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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
May. 30, 2003
Joachim Hossick Schott, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brian Melody, Greer, SC (US);
John Tony Kinard, Greer, SC (US);
John Norton, New Brighton, MN (US);
Mark Viste, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Anthony Rorvick, Champlain, MN (US);
Christian Nielsen, River Falls, WI (US);
Joachim Hossick Schott, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brian Melody, Greer, SC (US);
John Tony Kinard, Greer, SC (US);
John Norton, New Brighton, MN (US);
Mark Viste, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Anthony Rorvick, Champlain, MN (US);
Christian Nielsen, River Falls, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An electrode for a capacitor includes a substrate comprising at least one of glassy carbon and a metal. According to various embodiments, the substrate may be provided as glassy carbon or any of a variety of metals for use in capacitors. The capacitor also includes an activated carbon material adjacent the substrate. The activated carbon layer includes oxygen-containing functional groups. A material is provided in contact with the activated carbon layer for providing enhanced capacitance for the electrode. Various types of capacitance-enhancing materials may be utilized, including carbon nanotubes and conductive metal oxides.